Symbolism ?

I'm currently doing a research about symbolism and i was really fascinated how the
art of 'symbolism' is derived from what we do everyday .

Something as simple as the Campbell soup can is regarded as a strong Icon or Symbol in Arts... and i wonder what does it really take to make an Icon ?

An empty table in a room can only define the space it occupies and not what the specific function of the table being there. As soon as i place two goblets on it, and suddenly the existance of the goblets gives a function to the table( which is to hold the goblets). If i were to put another icon on the table..A plate perhaps.. Now the table serves a new purpose. It is now a table possibly display food. It could be a buffet line, or could be a display edge of a shop, but when i add in the cutleries. Then, a new purpose of the table is suggested.. A dining table. And i put in chairs and napkins.. thus it made all the sense out of a table in a space.

At the surface, symbolism seems to be an "intellectualization" ( i wonder this word exist) of every day life. in other words... its merely bullshit-ing.

However, We all can't deny the SYMBOLISM of everything. A spoon symbolises .. EATING. because we use a spoon to eat. But, what diffence is there a spoon to any piece of metal ? can i not eat/ scoop food out with a piece of metal ?

haha.. ok.. this is a perverted version of Symbolism because it was defined by ME and was written out of 'confusion and frustration' of writting an essay on Symbolism.. for the real symbolism, you guys should check out more reliable sources on the net or books.. wakkakaka...

as such, to leave my mark in the world of Symbolism art and architecture... i now post few of this master pieces of mine in which will be my desktop pic(s) until i wish to change..






feel free to use it and spread it. If a campbell soup can can be an icon, so can this. haha... :P. Just as long as i can get people to think that this is a GOOD art. Its all about CONvincing other people. And also, art seldom gets famous until the artist dies.. so .. who knows.. 80-90 years down the road, some rich artsy fartsy would stumble upon this MASTERPIECE of mine.. and decides that this is GOOD art.! :P wakakaka